Graduate Studies Executive Council

The membership of the Executive Council is representative of the graduate faculty on KU’s Lawrence Campus. One member from each of the professional schools and one from each of the four divisions of the College are appointed to staggered three-year terms, with nomination and selection within the representative's school/College. The initial Council was selected by the associate deans of each of the schools and the College. The council’s charges for 2008-09 include:

  • Review, revise, and update Graduate Studies policy as needed;
  • Review and approve new graduate degree and certificate program proposals;
  • Advise the Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies in various areas, including (but not confined to):
    • Scholarship disbursal
    • Graduate Student professional development programming
    • Application and admissions processing
    • Progress toward degree communication and data collection
    • Program review and assessment procedures

Executive Council Members: 2009– 10


Name Department Term Ends
Monica Biernat CLAS Social Sciences 2011
Audra Boone Business 2012
Maria Carlson CLAS – Humanities 2012
Apurba Dutta Pharmacy 2012
Stephen Grabow Architecture and Urban Planning 2010
Carl Luchies Engineering 2011
Deron McGee Music 2011
Chris Petr Social Welfare 2010
Daniel Stevenson CLAS – International Programs 2010
Rodolfo Torres CLAS – Natural Science/Mathematics 2012
Tom Volek Journalism and Mass Communications 2011
Steve Lee Education 2010
Allen Rawitch KU Medical Center Ex officio
Sara Rosen Research & Graduate Studies Ex officio chair

Fall Meeting Calendar:

  • October 20th, 2:30 - Regents Room, Strong Hall
  • November 17th, 2:30 - Regents Room, Strong Hall
  • December 15th, 2:30 - Provost’s Conference Room, 250 Strong Hall

Meeting minutes:


Meeting Agendas:


Executive Council of Graduate Faculty 2008 Archive